Creation Crate: 12 Electronic Projects Annually
by Creation Crate$104.97/ quarter
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Great product for parents and kids
Feb 07, 2021
Charles Y.
Excellent fun!
I gave my 8-year-old a subscription and it has been great. I only did a tiny amount of electronics in high-school and both of us have learned a lot. The crates come with everything you need (and a few spares in some instances) and the instructions are clear.
The fact that it addresses both the electronics and how programing a UNO interacts with it is particularly useful.
We had some difficulty getting the UNO to work with our older iMac (which was frustrating) but that is nothing to do with Creation Crate. Works fine with our newer computer.
I would highly recommend it (and do) to anyone with an interest in electronics and or programming.
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Great crate!
Feb 05, 2021
Jennifer G.
I had a lot of fun making my first project and I definitely learned more about electronics than I ever have. The rest of the 12-month project kit looks just as good. Highly recommend!
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Fun Projects
Feb 05, 2021
Rachel C.
I bought the 12 project box. I've made a few of the projects, and so far they've been fun! Glad I decided to check it out. My favorite so far has been the mood lamp--I'm currently working on a battery operated version that I can take to work once I'm back in the office.
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Really neat projects that you can build
Dec 08, 2020
Alan M.
I was really impressed in the quality of the materials in the kit and the course materials was really well laid out. I was able to take my first project and make it into a really attractive mood light that sits on my end table
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This is my second Creation Crate and I am still very pleased on the quality of materials that are provided including a Arduino which is work the price of the crate itself.
Instructions and training materials are top notch
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The crate exceeded my expectations...
May 30, 2021
Justin T.
The crate exceeded my expectations. The projects were very fun and fuelled my interest in electronics and coding. The guides were very informative and the support team was very helpful and friendly.
I'm a 47 year-old woman and love them!
Dec 09, 2020
Krysta C.
I'm a 47 year-old woman and I'm loving these projects! They're very fun to build. I've learned quite a lot and even made a few projects of my own design based on what I've learned! I really enjoy the tactile sensation of working with the parts to create something. Extremely satisfying. I wish this existed when I was a child!
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Excellent.
Dec 09, 2020
Paul H.
Excellent and fun projects. Everyone uses electronics so we should know how they work.
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Perfect
Apr 06, 2021
Kenya W.
My 13 year old son becomes super busy when he gets the box. And he has a VR and PS4, yet when the box arrives, he jumps off those games and starts working on the new project.
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Good intro to Arduino
Feb 07, 2021
Fred C.
Fun project and a good introduction to working with Arduino. Keep 'em coming
Great Product, even for older people
Dec 11, 2020
Rebecca C.
A great set with good instructions. I did some programming and electronics years ago and this helped me hone my skills.
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My Son Was So Proud!
Dec 05, 2020
Alexandra N.
My son was so proud of himself for creating an electronic toy. He took it to school for show and tell! These crates are great for teaching your child the science of how things work. :-)
Fathers day gift from my Sons - Loved it
Dec 10, 2020
Donald C.
My 3 Sons purchased a project kit for me as a Fathers
day gift. Recent retired, staying home a lot during these difficult times. They knew I tried the Raspberry PI route
as an experiment a couple years ago and did not get far. I was trying to teach myself out of a book. This kit
contained all the hardware needed, UNO board, components, pc boards, LEDs , wires, everything. The online videos walked me through it at my pace. The projects were also downloadable as a PDF so I could learn off line. When I had questions, I emailed them and they responded promptly. Finished the first 2 of the 3 projects in this kit in a few short sessions and am feeling very comfortable with the coding and assembling of the projects. Will definitely order another set of projects from Creation Crate. Not sure how they provide so much for the price, but very happy with the gift and entertaining / learning. Highly recommend to anyone that is curious to tinker with electronics and programming.
Easy and Effective
Nov 14, 2020
Willie C.
So far my experience with Creation Crate has been fun and effective for learning how to code on the Arduino. The trick is to type the code and not just copy and paste it. That way you can read and learn the process of each line of code.
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Creation Crate is amazing!
Nov 12, 2020
Icky P.
création crate is amazing i learned to program an do electronics 👍 and got a lot of arduinos 😉
Great for my Library Tech Program
Apr 10, 2019
George S.
I am a teen library and my (teen) patrons love tech. I wanted something that could challenge several different skill levels and Creation Crate was the answer. My advanced students can write code and my beginners can create circuits.
George, sounds like you're creating the library of the future! Just glad we can be a part of it!
Awesome Concept
Feb 20, 2019
James H.
Back in the 80s, when I was in High School, I was very adept at programming in BASIC, and was able to work with a couple of other languages of that era as well. Needless to say I had a strong interest in engineering and programming. Life took me in a different direction though. Lately I've been interested in getting back into programming, but was kind of at a loss of where to start, not being familiar with the languages in use today. I've read a few books, and have worked a bit on simple coding but I really wanted something more hands on to get me launched.
When I came across Creation Crate I was ecstatic - it is just the thing I have been looking for - hands on projects and coding using C! I've just finished the first project - a Mood Lamp and I am overjoyed, The project is not overly complicated, but it is challenging enough to keep you on your toes! As I read, the crates become progressively more challenging, so I'm looking forward to the coming months! In the meantime I am very motivated to work with C and the Arduino independently until the next crate arrives! I've even ordered a second Arduino unit to use so that the one I received from CC is dedicated to Creation Crate.
In short, I am very pleased with both the crate and the company - their communication with clients and documentation included with the crate...
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Wow! Thanks for the glowing review. We are so glad that you are enjoying the projects and learning along the way.
P.S. - I remember the 80's and trying to learn BASIC on the computer at the library. That was fun, but I am ready to GOTO the future and not RETURN to the 80's.
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Feb 02, 2019
Harold D.
One of the best presents I have received! I only wish we had something like this when I was younger!
Loved the first project...can't wait for
Jan 02, 2019
Claudia L.
I really enjoyed putting the Mood Lamp project together. I only had minor glitches with my programming, total learning curve things, and a few of the wires easily pulling out of their slots. Once I got those kinks worked out, the Mood Lamp worked perfectly every time it was used!!
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Kept thinking of the Breakfast Club
Dec 26, 2018
Michael F.
Fortunately, we got the lamp to work! Great father-son project with intuitive instructions and lots of support, excited for next month!
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Great for a starter
Dec 18, 2018
Parth D.
I love how the kit comes with things like a breadboard to give kids a challenge that they will feel good about when surpassing.
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Creation Crate Mood Lamp
Oct 31, 2018
Kathy B.
Purchased for my 9-year-old son. He was very excited to receive the first project and enjoyed building and programming the lamp. The only problem we had was that all three colors for the light would not stay on together, red and yellow worked and then blue separately of the other two. Our Son figured it was a glitch of some sort and didn't mind this at all. He is excited to see what will arrive next month.
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LOVE it so far!
Oct 28, 2018
Sarah L.
First project was a success, pretty sure I'm a wizard now. Instructions good for someone with NO experience. Looking forward to next crate!
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Creation crate 9708
Sep 18, 2018
Jeffrey M.
Je trouve cela formidable cars sa permet lapprentissage de bcp de chose en un mots sest malade
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Fantastic idea
Aug 24, 2018
Dan F.
Our 12 year old son just turned 13 (!) and loves the creation crate he received for his birthday. We are having so much fun working on the projects together! - Dan
Something North America desperately need
Aug 23, 2018
Roman
I've first discovered this through sweatcoins app, made a purchase, and oh boy, you guys have a bright future. The idea of bringing computer engineering to children for only 29-ish bucks is an incredibly honorable goal. Just received my first package today. I myself am majoring in STEM (physics and computer science double-major), and I ordered this mainly for the purpose of tinkering and expanding my computer engineering knowledge thru independent projects, and even for me, this bundle ended up being incredibly handy and interesting. Thank you guys, and good luck in the future!